Italy
TUEL
Formally: Testo Unico delle leggi sull'ordinamento degli Enti Locali
d.lgs. 18 agosto 2000, n. 267, Artt. 38-43
38/100
Sunshine Score
38/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
| Advance Notice | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required |
| Closed Sessions | 7 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Regular Meetings
5 days
Online posting: Not required
Public Participation
Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed
Virtual Meetings
Member Remote Participation
Allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Minutes Required
Yes
Online posting: Not required
Recording & Broadcast
Recording Required
No
Broadcast Required
No
Enforcement
Violation Effect
Voidable
Standing to Sue
Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review
Enforcement Body
TAR (Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale)
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Sources & References
Notes
TUEL is the national consolidated framework for Italian local authorities (comuni, province, città metropolitane). Art. 38 c. 7 requires council sessions to be public except in cases prescribed by the council's regolamento interno. Art. 43 establishes access rights to documents and meeting records. Specific notice periods, public-comment rules, and remote-participation provisions are set by each comune's statuto and regolamento consiliare. Regions with special statutes (Sicily, Sardinia, Trentino-Alto Adige, Valle d'Aosta, Friuli-Venezia Giulia) have parallel regional frameworks.